‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Does Ryan Braun’s Acceptance of PED Suspension »
The end for Alex Rodriguez is near. After he recently admitted to his role in the Biogenesis scandal, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was suspended for the rest of the season, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Braun met with MLB investigators on June 29 while in Pittsburgh and refused to cooperate, according to ESPN's T.J. Quinn and [...]
Have We Seen the Last of Alex Rodriguez in Major »
Alex Rodriguez was slated to return to the New York Yankees on Monday. But then he strained his quad over the weekend, putting his comeback on hold for a while longer. This is assuming, of course, that Rodriguez isn't suspended by Major League Baseball first. The latest report says this is something that is moving away from "if" and more [...]
Report: New York Yankees Looking into Acquiring »
Matt Garza was just shipped out of Chicago (to the Texas Rangers), and he may not be the last big name to be dealt by Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer. Gorden Wittenmeyer of the Chicago-Sun Times reports that Alfonso Soriano could be the next to go and that the New York Yankees are a team desperately in need of his services. The Yankees have been [...]
Analyzing Why Yankees Need Extra Insurance for »
It just keeps getting better and better for the New York Yankees. Just two days after shortstop Derek Jeter was placed on the disabled list with a Grade 1 quad strain, Alex Rodriguez is now suffering the same injury. According to ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand, Rodriguez is returning to the disabled list on the day he was supposed to make his [...]
Can Yanks’ Rodriguez and Jeter Be Effective »
Once upon a time, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter were two of the "holy trinity" of shortstops, along with Nomar Garciaparra. Today, the two Yankees are hobbled by injury, while Garciaparra is an ESPN commentator. It's telling that one of them is not only out of the game, felled by injuries, but that he's been out a while. At age 37 for [...]
Can New York Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia Transform »
There comes a point in nearly every pitcher's career where he must reinvent himself. After his last start against Boston, one in which he allowed nine hits and seven earned runs over five laborious innings, that time is now for one Carsten Charles Sabathia. Those who have watched the New York Yankees this [...]
5 Bold Predictions for New York Yankees’ Trade »
The New York Yankees have had 45 different players appear in a game so far this season. The franchise record is 51. Marred by injuries, general manager Brian Cashman has gone to great lengths in an effort to field a winning team. While he’s done all he can, most of the team’s transactions have come from the waiver wire and [...]
Report: New York Yankees Will Send Scouts to See »
In the New York Yankees' endless search for viable bats, the next name on the list could very well be Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez, tweets Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. Ramirez is scheduled to come off the disabled list on Monday after nursing a sprained knee, and the Yankees (along with the Boston Red Sox) will be [...]
5 Lessons Learned from Robinson Cano’s 1st Half »
New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is off to another stellar year. Though the Yankees have struggled this year and been decimated by injuries to their lineup, with last season's regulars Mark Teixeira, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Curtis Granderson each missing extended time this year, the greatest bright spot has been Cano. Despite [...]
Derek Jeter: When the Captain Goes Down, the Crew Must »
When Derek Jeter showed up at spring training seemingly ready to play, Yankee fans anticipated the return to his old form. Ultimately, he ended up re-injuring himself and sat out the first three months of the season. When the Yankee captain returned to the lineup, he rejoined a team that has unexpectedly hung around near the top of the [...]